America; Mexico; Zacatecas; Malpaso valley;Pre hispanic; archaeological site La Quemada ; First occupied from about 200-300 A.D., its population peaked after 500 A.D., before the site was abandoned shortly after 900 A.D. Little is known about the first settlers here. 18th century historians conjectured the site's construction might have been made by the transient Chicomostoc culture. But the constructions are clearly too extensive, and the quality of architecture - Stock Image
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